7 REASONS WHY SEX IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH

Posted on Oct 07, 2016

1. Sex is great for your immune systemAre you trying to avoid getting a cold? Forget eating oranges, have sex instead! A study among American college students found that people who have sex more than three times a week had a much stronger immune system compared to those who had no or infrequent sex. It didn’t matter if they were in steady relationships or not. Any kind of sex had a positive effect. Sexual satisfaction didn’t matter either. So while bad sex may put you off, at least it’s good for your immune system!

2. It’s good for your heart, tooHaving sex makes your heart beat faster out of sheer excitement. Another US study says men who have sex twice a week (or more) lower their risk of a heart attack. Unluckily, men who have sex once a month or less, on the other hand, are more likely to get cardiovascular diseases. Isn’t that an excellent reason to get hot and steamy?

4. Prostate cancer and frequent ejaculationMen who ejaculate often have a lower risk for prostate cancer. Those who come more than 21-times every month have a lower risk, compared to men who ejaculate only four to seven times over the same period. This is especially true for men over the age of 40. Whether the men had sex, masturbated or had wet dreams didn’t matter. Each ejaculation counts for prostate health!

6. Sex can improve your relationshipIf you want to improve or spice up your long-term relationship, you should have more sex. A study among Czech couples suggests having lots of sex leads to better relationships, especially if it goes hand-in-hand with less masturbation for the woman. Not at all surprising that couples who have more sex feel they are more compatible and more satisfied. Interestingly, a man’s satisfaction was also determined by his partner’s orgasm. So hard work does pay off in the end.